Mazda's Hazumi concept car will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show,
previewing how the next Mazda2 supermini will look

Mazda has shown the first glimpse of its Hazumi concept car, which forms the basis of the new Mazda2 supermini.

The concept will be shown at the Geneva motor show next month, alongside a new 1.5-litre version of Mazda’s Skyactiv diesel engine.

Mazda says that Hazumi means “bound” or “spring up” in Japanese, and is thus “particularly well-suited to a small car that appears to be bursting with energy”. It is likely that a production version of the Mazda2 will appear at the Paris motor show in September, with the car going on sale in late 2014.

The Mazda stand at the Geneva motor show will also include a display to celebrate 25 years of the MX-5, a new version of which is due to be launched in 2015.